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If Everyone Owns the Process, No One Owns the Outcome

ERP projects fail when ownership is shared across too many people. Clear ownership solves: unclear requirements slow decisions conflicting priorities scope creep overdue approvals Define one Process O...

Business Process Optimization Change Management Digital Transformation ERP Advisor ERP Implementation Process Ownership

Dec 25, 2025 ERP Strategy & Implementation

Arij Shahla

The ERP Clarity Triangle

ERP issues often look technical on the surface… But underneath, they usually come from one of three foundational areas. I call it: 🔺 The ERP Clarity Triangle: Process → Ownership → Data These three el...

Change Management Digital Transformation ERP Advisor ERP Implementation Process Ownership

Dec 24, 2025 ERP Strategy & Implementation

Arij Shahla

The First Sign of a Strong Process Owner: They Say ‘No’ More Than ‘Yes’

Great Process Owners don’t approve every request. They protect the process by filtering what adds value… and what adds noise. They say no to: unnecessary steps overcomplication personal preferences on...

Change Management Digital Transformation ERP Advisor ERP Strategy Process Ownership

Dec 24, 2025 ERP Strategy & Implementation

Arij Shahla

How to Spot a Fake Process Owner in 10 Seconds

In ERP projects, not everyone who carries the “ process owner ” title actually owns the process. A fake process owner says: “ Let me check with the team .” A real process owner says: “ Here’s the deci...

Change Management Digital Transformation ERP Advisor ERP Consulting ERP Implementation Process Ownership

Dec 24, 2025 ERP Strategy & Implementation

Arij Shahla

The Process Owner Is Not the Person Who Knows the Most

One of the biggest sources of confusion in ERP projects is mixing up experts with owners. Your best expert isn’t always your best process owner. Because: Owners make decisions. Experts give input. Whe...

Business Process Management Change Management Digital Transformation ERP Advisor ERP Implementation Process Ownership

Dec 24, 2025 ERP Strategy & Implementation

Arij Shahla

When IT Becomes the Accidental Process Owner

In many ERP projects, IT ends up owning processes simply because the business never claimed them. But here’s the truth: IT shouldn’t decide how Sales qualifies leads. IT shouldn’t define how Finance c...

Business Process Optimization Digital Transformation ERP Advisor ERP Consulting ERP Implementation ERP Strategy

Dec 24, 2025 ERP Strategy & Implementation

Arij Shahla

Your ERP Is Only as Good as the Questions You As

Most teams ask: “ What feature can do this? ” High-performing teams ask: “ What’s the problem we’re actually solving? ” Same system. Different outcomes. Better questions = Better ERP...

ERP Advisor ERP Consulting ERP Implementation ERP Strategy

Dec 24, 2025 ERP Strategy & Implementation

Arij Shahla

ERP Advisory Is Not About Systems — It’s About Decisions

ERP doesn’t create alignment. People do. A great ERP advisor doesn’t focus on features — they focus on the decisions that shape the business. Because when the decisions get clearer… the processes get ...

Business Alignment Digital Transformation ERP Advisor ERP Consulting Process Design

Dec 24, 2025 ERP Strategy & Implementation

Arij Shahla

The Trick to Clean Odoo Data: Smart Filters + Mass Actions

Data cleaning doesn’t require a developer. It requires a smart filter. Odoo’s powerful filtering + mass action tools let you: ✔ Fix hundreds of records ✔ Archive invalid data ✔ Standardize fields ✔ Up...

Automation Tools Business Analysis Business Process Automation Data Cleaning Odoo Smart Workflows

Dec 24, 2025 Odoo Insights

Arij Shahla

Understanding Early Payment Discounts in Odoo

Early Payment Discounts (EPD) are powerful tools used by businesses to encourage customers to pay sooner. But when it comes to accounting systems — especially Odoo — the logic behind how these discoun...

Business Analysis ERP Advisor Finance & Accounting Odoo

Dec 24, 2025 Odoo Insights

Arij Shahla

Why Odoo Implementations Slow Down

The fastest way to slow down an Odoo project? Trying to implement 10 modules at the same time. Transformation works when you start with: 1️⃣ The biggest pain 2️⃣ The fastest win 3️⃣ The clearest ROI P...

Business Growth ERP Advisor ERP Implementation Enterprise Software Odoo

Dec 24, 2025 Odoo Insights

Arij Shahla

Edition #10 — ERP and AI in Action: Real-World Examples of Intelligent Business Automation

Welcome back to The ERP Advisor! In our previous edition, we explored the trends shaping the next generation of ERP systems — from cloud computing to modular architectures. This week, we’re zooming in...

AI AIinERP Artificial Intelligence Digital Transformation ERP Advisor Machine Learning Predictive Analytics

Dec 22, 2025 The ERP Advisor